Latest Employment

Careers 19 February 2024 ByNick WilsonWhy Gen Z employees want to quit (hint: it’s not just burnout)

Research suggests that, when it comes to pay, Gen Z employees aren’t waiting around for a modest pay rise from their...

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Big Law 08 February 2024 ByNaomi NeilsonSydney lawyer fired after salary cut in half

A lawyer claimed she was fired the day after she called in sick for mental health distress by a director who regularly...

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Big Law 07 February 2024 ByNick WilsonReturn-to-office mandates will see top performers depart

The research supporting the productivity benefits of working from home is, at best, patchy. However, employers should...

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Big Law 29 January 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyCould a ‘reduced hours for reduced pay’ model work in Australia?

In an age of increased and flexible working arrangements, workers appear increasingly receptive to lower remuneration if...

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Big Law 18 January 2024 ByNick Wilson‘Flexidus’: Is the hybrid debate a symptom of deep-seated issues?

With many employees across professional services being dragged back into the office, some (or a lot) are anticipating...

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Big Law 18 January 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyDentons adds employment partner from Holding Redlich

Global law firm Dentons now has a dedicated employment offering in its Brisbane office, having hired a partner from...

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Big Law 15 January 2024 ByPaul O'HalloranCan my employer stop me from moving to a competitor law firm?

Restraint of trade clauses need to be considered at the start and end of employment, writes Paul O’Halloran.

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Politics 11 January 2024 ByNick WilsonGender pay data of Australia’s biggest employers soon to be made...

Named and shamed: On 27 February, the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will publish the first set of private...

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Politics 04 January 2024 ByEmma MusgraveLack of ‘right to disconnect’ continues to spell trouble for...

A continued lack of concrete “right-to-disconnect” rules is putting Australian workplaces in dangerous territory,...

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SME Law 29 November 2023 ByJerome DoraisamyFormer Shine national employment head joins byrne∙dean

Workplace behaviour and culture firm byrne∙dean has appointed the former employment and discrimination practice leader...

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